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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

311441 v.2 Graduate Certificate in Business Research

GradCertBusResearch(Curtin)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

This course is for those students wishing to specialise in research through future studies. It will also be of interest to business professionals who are responsible for the administration, design and implementation of research projects in their organisation.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Applicants will have a bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised university.

Course Organisation

This course is intended to provide students with the necessary skills to design and implement a research project. Prospective students are likely to be those with an interest in postgraduate research, but with no prior experience in conducting academic research as part of an undergraduate Honours year thesis or a research Master thesis.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
12769 v.4   Integrated Business Research Strategy 700 3.0 25.0
312404 v.1   Advanced Research Methods (Quantitative) 602 3.0 25.0
312405 v.1   Advanced Research Methods (Qualitative) 603 3.0 25.0
312406 v.1   Introduction to Research Methods 601 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2011 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2011 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.